Sustainability, Growth and Impact of MFIs in Africa

Agbloyor, Elikplimi and Asongu, Simplice and Muriu, Peter (2021): Sustainability, Growth and Impact of MFIs in Africa.

Abstract

This study provides insights into the sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Africa with specific emphasis on documented measures of MFI sustainability, stylized facts surrounding the phenomenon, perspectives on the growth of MFIs, determinants of the growth of MFIs and the impact of MFIs.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Sustainability; Growth; MFIs; Africa
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O10 - General; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O2 - Development Planning and Policy > O20 - General

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